The out-of-the-box deskjob for Elyan

This is our new colleague, Elyan Burnett. He challenged us by asking if we could create a job for him where he could combine his theoretical knowledge with engineering in our workshop.

“Elyan finished studying Mechanical Engineering at the mboRijnland last summer. In his third year, Elyan did an internship in our company, and we asked him to come back as soon as he got his diploma,” says his manager, André Oostdam. “Internships are a way to solve the recruitment challenges our sector faces.”

But how did a guy with a desk job end up in the workshop? Elyan: “The education had a huge emphasis on the theoretical part of the job, such as technical drawing, calculations, parts lists, and quotations; it’s great, but I love to use my hands as well. Besides, having ADHD doesn’t help sitting at a desk all day. When I discussed this, André said they were open to creating the first office/workshop job at Comtest for me. How great is that?”

Students interested in internships at Comtest Engineering can send their request to André Oostdam.

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